Fragrance comparison

Flavor of Pleasure vs Psychédélique

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Flavor of Pleasure

Vdot

2.605 votes

Rank #66,971 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Psychédélique

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4823 votes

Rank #29,739 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flavor of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Psychédélique
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flavor of Pleasure2/4

Psychédélique2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flavor of Pleasure
Sillage & projection: Flavor of Pleasure
Value for money: Psychédélique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Psychédélique

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Flavor of PleasureVdot

PsychédéliqueAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

65%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityFlavor of Pleasure

SillageFlavor of Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPsychédéliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CognacImmortelleDried FruitsSpices

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaTobaccocannabisChocolateHoneyWalnut

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoody NotesVetiverLabdanum

Notes

PatchouliBlack AmberOpiumRumSpicescannabisNag Champa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, cannabis and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Flavor of Pleasure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,971

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPsychédéliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavor of Pleasure by Vdot hits the skin like a glass of aged cognac poured over dried figs and roasted walnuts. It is dark, sticky, and completely unapologetic. The initial blast carries boozy dried fruits laced with the syrupy, herbal warmth of immortelle and unground spices. Within twenty minutes, the booziness fol…

Reviews →

Psychédélique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flavor of Pleasure or Psychédélique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flavor of Pleasure is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Psychédélique is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Flavor of Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Psychédélique for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flavor of Pleasure or Psychédélique?

Flavor of Pleasure lasts longest (Flavor of Pleasure 90/100, Psychédélique 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flavor of Pleasure or Psychédélique?

Flavor of Pleasure projects furthest (Flavor of Pleasure 88/100, Psychédélique 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavor of Pleasure and Psychédélique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, cannabis and Patchouli.

Is Flavor of Pleasure or Psychédélique better for summer or winter?

Flavor of Pleasure suits evening wear; Psychédélique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavor of Pleasure and Psychédélique?

Flavor of Pleasure has top notes of Cognac, Immortelle, Dried Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Vanilla, Tobacco, cannabis and Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woody Notes and Vetiver. Psychédélique features Patchouli, Black Amber, Opium, Rum and Spices.